Just like that, the holiday season is upon us. Turkeys are looking around anxiously, knowing that Thanksgiving is mere days away. Denver TV stations air commercials blaring about the great savings looming on Black Friday. People are already checking their Christmas...
Year: 2014
Underage DUI: dropping but still dangerous
In our age of 24/7 news online and on TV, it sometimes seems as if the world has gone crazy. Bad news, shocking headlines and breathtaking details pile on top of one another. Good news is often buried under an avalanche of bad.Because our blog is focused on DUI...
Denver woman convicted of vehicular homicide to get new trial
You might recall Sandra Jacobson, the Denver woman convicted of killing two women in a 2009 crash. Jacobson was convicted of vehicular homicide and DUI and sentenced to 36 years in prison. However, the Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that she will get a new trial...
Vehicular assault: what are the possible punishments?
We have written in the past about the potentially devastating punishments that await Colorado drivers convicted of a first-offense DUI. Jail time, loss of drivers license, fines, fees, alcohol classes and mandated ignition interlock device installation are among the...
Denver Halloween DUI arrest numbers in
As promised, law enforcement agencies across Colorado took the celebrations of Halloween seriously this year. In Denver, the police department reported 50 arrests over the weekend for driving under the influence.Only 7 of those were on Friday, Halloween night,...
Ignition interlocks: do they help first-time and repeat offenders?
The development and use of interlock ignition devices has been going on for more than two decades. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says ignition interlock devices have in that time “become more accurate, reliable, available, and less costly to...
What is a UDD?
Acronyms seem to multiply faster and faster every day. While you might LOL at that statement, remember that KISS is a guiding principle in our social media-engulfed culture. However, IRL the acronyms are sometimes easy to figure out and at other times they make us...
What’s the worst that can happen after a Halloween DUI?
Denver has a number of college campuses within its city limits and also within the metro area. The University of Colorado, the Community College of Denver, the University of Denver and many others. On a number of those campuses, this Friday night is going to be one of...
How much will a Denver DUI cost me?
According to Numbeo.com, the cost of a 1 km ride in a Denver taxi is about $4 (not including the tip). Utilities here cost about $116 per month for an apartment. A pair of jeans here? $36. A fast-food meal will set you back about $6.And according to the Colorado...
Study: driving after marijuana use doubles car crash risk
NORML and other cannabis activists have been saying it for years: people should use cannabis responsibly and never drive while impaired. It is unlikely to be a shock to anyone who uses marijuana that a new study shows that driving after consuming cannabis can double...